2. 1.
• Camerawork- an over the shoulder
shot/ point of view shot suggests that
they are home filming, this is
conventional for horror films and it
helps builds suspense and tension as
it becomes more personal.
• Mise-en-scene- props such as ear
muffs and a microphone emphasise
the fact that the he is a paranormal
investigator with specialised props.
3. 2.
• Camerawork- a two shot is used to
introduce the characters, from this
shot we can establish the close
relationship between the characters
which is conventional in horror
films.
• Mise-en-scene- By looking at their
clothes we can see that the film is
set in the past, this is informative
and also when horror films are
based on true stories they are set in
the past to make them seem more
realistic.
4. 3.
• Camerawork- low angle shot used to
make it look more intimidating, it is
also a wide shot so that we can see the
whole of the grave yard.
• Mise-en-scene- the setting is a
graveyard and in the forefront of the
image there is a headstone cross, this
use of religious iconography suggests
that the film is to do with the devil and
has religious links within.
5. 4.
• Camerawork- the man is placed
along one of the vertical lines of
the rule of thirds, this makes him
stand out in the shot as well as the
feet. Shallow focus is used which
further makes the man and the
hanging body stand out with the
house in the background to add to
the thrill factor.
• Mise-en-scene- hanging body is a
prop, the man is unaware of its
presence so this raises tension.
The fact it is a dead hanging body
is relevant to the horror genre
because of death.
6. 5.
• Camerawork- a mid shot is used to
show the woman and the noose, we
can see the cob webs and the torch in
the shot.
• Mise-en-scene- noose has heavy
connotations of suicide and death
which is conventional for a horror
film. The low key lighting adds
tension making the woman more
vulnerable and the cobwebs suggest
that the area she is in has been
abandoned maybe due to something
horrific happening there.
7. 6.
• Camerawork- wide shot used to to
show the possessed woman as
well as the basement setting- old.
• Mise-en-scene- low key lighting to
add suspense. Basements are
conventional for horror films. Old
furniture shows how the setting is
quite remote and old.
8. 7.
• Camerawork- the woman holding the
box is placed along a vertical line of the
rule of thirds making her a key feature of
the shot. A mid shot is used to show her
holding the box and we can also
establish the setting (the room).
• Mise-en-scene- the child's box is a prop,
it looks quite old and the reflection it
imprints on the woman's face makes it
seem mystical.
